Gordon Banks was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he made 679 appearances during a 20-year professional ca
Banks in 2007
Image describing Banks's save v Pelé in the 1970 World Cup, Mexico
Gordon Banks statue outside the Britannia Stadium after his death
The 1966 FIFA World Cup final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday 30 July 1966 to determine the winner of the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth FIFA World Cup. The match
Gordon Banks
…International clash in April. This remained a record for an England goalkeeper until 2021 when it was broken by Jordan Pickford. England's opponents in the final were West Germany. It was England who dominated the final, but it was Banks who was beaten first. A weak header from Ray Wilson handed a chance to…
Geoff Hurst scoring a header against West Germany
Both teams entering the pitch in front of 96,924 fans
The original Wembley Stadium with its famous twin towers
Geoff Hurst's "Wembley Goal"